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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.26, 9,022.95 and 1,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.26, 9,022.95 and 1,632.77 is: 2,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.26 : 9,022.95 = 1,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.26/9,022.95 = 1,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.26x = 9,022.95 × 1,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.26x = 14,732,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,402.07/6,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.17

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